Scalloped Hazel
Common NameScalloped Hazel
Scientific NameOdontopera bidentata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, oak, willow, hazel, hawthorn, larch, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, sometimes bivoltine. Larvae are twig-like, feeding on a variety of trees and shrubs, and overwinter as pupae in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the strongly scalloped wing margins, the two distinct dark wavy lines across the forewing, and the prominent black discal spot. Its mottled grey-brown coloration provides excellent camouflage against tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with distinctive scalloped wing margins, typically mottled brownish-grey, featuring wavy transverse lines and a prominent black discal spot on each forewing.
